Passport Verification Drive
Maha govt asks police to visit passport applicant's home, if needed
The Maharashtra home department has issued an order asking police officials to visit the residence of a passport applicant, "if required, before clearing verification of the applicant's address. The aim is to prevent illegal immigrants and anti-nationals from obtaining an Indian passport, as per the government order issued on Monday. The preface of the order pointed out that central agencies have found organised gangs involved in issuing fake Aadhaar and PAN cards to illegal foreign immigrants. These gangs use residential addresses from north-eastern states, it said. Such foreign nationals then apply under the 'Tatkal Passport' service and influence the decision-making of police with the help of local administration, the order said. Such gangs are suspected to have been illegally supplying Aadhaar cards to illegal immigrants and anti-nationals. It is affecting the internal security of the country, the order said.
 "Maha govt asks police to visit passport applicant's home, if needed")
'mPassport Police App' to fast track passport verification process
The move will not only streamline the passport verification process but will also help for timely updation and issuance of the passports as all verifications will take five days now
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All passport holders in Deoband will have to get papers verified by Saharanpur cops
This move comes after UP's Anti Terrorist Squad arrested Abdullah, a Bangladeshi national, in August for allegedly preparing fake identity cards
 "All passport holders in Deoband will have to get papers verified by Saharanpur cops")
